A few days before the start of the United Nations Conference on Water, a historical report on the economy of water is known that paints a rather complex picture. We face the prospect of a 40% shortfall in freshwater supply by 2030, the researchers say. 

A new report by the United Nations warns that the fast-growing bottled water industry may hinder progress towards the Sustainable

Largest freshwater reserves countries; 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, so it is no coincidence that people traditionally

Tensions have risen over differences in the 1960 water-sharing agreement between Pakistan and India. According to environmentalists, the two neighbouring countries can avoid environmental and economic damage by adopting the path of reconciliation.

Climate change in the face of weak climate policy could dramatically reduce freshwater storage in the region, completely crippling water supplies, according to new research.

Until now, projections of climate impact on river flows were typically calculated using physical models, such as those reported by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change).

On Ground | Kargil Villages drought; In Ladakh, most of the Kargil villages are suffering from a drought-like situation. Most villages rely on glacial water.

In water-scarce regions, droughts pose a critical challenge to urban water security for low-income households. Droughts reduce water availability, forcing water providers to invest in additional supplies or implement costly short-term emergency measures.

A new UN study warns that around 3,700 dams in India will lose 26 per cent of their total water storage capacity by 2050 due to sediment accumulation. Due to this, water security, irrigation and electricity production can be affected in future.

All regions of the world experienced extreme events in their rainy cycles last year, in the form of floods and droughts, and billions of people had trouble accessing fresh water, according to the UN report.